Sixteen of the best sites about jewelry making. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page.
1. Fire Mountain Gems – Extensive collection of jewelry making supplies. Just about every kind of bead imaginable, as well as all the tools, accessories and materials a jewelry designer might want. Also many jewelry design patterns, searchable catalogs and an annual design contest for beaders. (www.firemountaingems.com)
2. DIY Network: Jewelry Making – Archives of all the projects featured on the DIY Network’s show, Jewelry Making. Detailed project instructions for nearly every type of jewery making project, good as both a beginner’s resource or a project-inspiration site for the more experienced. (www.diynetwork.com)
3. Jewelry Arts & Lapidary Journal – Online home of this jewelry making magazine offers projects to consider, information on jewelry shows of interest, jewelry making news and articles, a searchable database of tools and supplies, more. (www.lapidaryjournal.com)
4. Rio Grande – Comprehensive inventory and downloadable information for all types of jewelry designers. Whether you’re looking for metalsmithing information, precious metal clay certification or project ideas, this is a good place to start. Serious jewelry designers should also check out the Saul Bell Design Awards on this site. (www.riogrande.com)
5. Jewelry Making at Bloglander – Jewelry making news, tips, how-to tutorials and reviews. (www.bloglander.com)
6. Starting a Jewelry Business? 10 Things to Start Making Now – If you want your jewelry making to go from hobby to profitable business, here are ten tips from someone who’s already doing it. (neovampjewelry.wordpress.com)
7. JewelrySupply.com – As the name implies, a bevy of jewelry making supplies, including beads, Swarovski crystals, charms, displays, findings, magnifiers, wires and chains, more. (www.jewelrysupply.com)
8. Wire-Sculpture.com – Preston Reuther is known as an expert in jewelry wire wrapping techniques. There are a ton of project designs and instruction sheets here, as well as tutorials, supplies and courses on DVD. (wire-sculpture.com)
9. Wigjig – Maker of jewelry making jigs also sells beads, gemstones, chains, findings, stringing material and more. Also offers instruction for beginners as well as many projects for more advanced jewelry makers. (www.wigjig.com)
10. Jewelry Making Equipment and Supplies from Blick Art Materials – Jewelry making equipment including bracelet benders, pliers, saws, soldering tools, vises and more, plus supplies such as findings, wire, cords, chains and more. (www.dickblick.com)
11. Jewelry Projects – Instructions for making about two dozen jewelry pieces, including necklaces, bracelets, rosary beads and earrings. (www.pmegio.com)
12. Jewelry Making at About.com – Offers jewelry making news as well as jewelry making projects, advice for beginners, more. (jewelrymaking.about.com)
13. Silver Rose Beads – Offers beads of all types for jewelry making, including gemstone beads, animal beads, glass beads, metal beads, Druzy beads, pearls and more. (http://www.cartierlovejewelry.com/)
14. Adornments by Lynn – Blog dedicated (mostly) to jewelry design. Lynn searches for the latest places to enter jewelry design contests, the latest jewelry design ideas and jewelry making techniques. There are also many links and reviews of other blogs about jewelry design. (cree8iv1.wordpress.com)
15. HouseofGems.com – Beads, pearls, chains, findings and other jewelry making supplies. (www.houseofgems.com)
16. Auntie’s Beads – Jewelry making supplies, including Swarovski crystal beads, sterling silver, gemstones, jewelry findings and more. (www.auntiesbeads.com)
